Enrollment
23
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 260877008861
Charlotte Public Schools Project Success — Charlotte, MI
Federal NCES profile for Charlotte Public Schools Project Success, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 44
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Charlotte Public Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.4%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charlotte Public Schools Project Success compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Charlotte Public Schools Project Success reports 23 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% below the Michigan average and 10% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Charlotte Public Schools spends $17,821 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.5% from local sources (property taxes), 56.6% from the state, and 11.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Charlotte Public Schools Project Success compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 23% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▼ 15% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 23 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 20% in Michigan — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,821
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 23 Top 4% in Michigan — larger than 96% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 14:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.4% -15% vs state
NCES ID 260877008861
Student demographics
White 82.6%
African American 13.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Largest group: White at 82.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charlotte Public Schools, which includes Charlotte Public Schools Project Success.
$17,821
Per student
+12%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 56.6%
Federal 11.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Charlotte Public Schools Project Success
How many students attend Charlotte Public Schools Project Success?
Charlotte Public Schools Project Success has 23 students enrolled. It is a high school in CHARLOTTE, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlotte Public Schools Project Success?
The student-teacher ratio at Charlotte Public Schools Project Success is 14:1, which is 23% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charlotte Public Schools Project Success?
46.4% of students at Charlotte Public Schools Project Success are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charlotte Public Schools Project Success?
The largest demographic group at Charlotte Public Schools Project Success is White at 82.6%. The school serves a student body in CHARLOTTE, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charlotte Public Schools Project Success?
Charlotte Public Schools Project Success has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.